"I don't think those kids are around yet…" Green commented.
"We should be heading back, they should be here in like 10 minutes," Blue decided.
"Are you guys excited about getting apprentices?" Red asked.
"At least I know your dad trusts me enough to give me an apprentice," Shadow replied.
"Hey, he's technically your dad too," Vio reminded him.
"Well are you guys excited?" Red asked again.
"I guess it's okay…"
"I wonder what those kids are like…"
"I hope they're not very annoying...," Blue grumbled.
--
"So you go that way, then this way, then that other way—
"Shut up Bino! The castle is right there! The big castle at the far side of town!" David pointed to the large castle in the distance.
"Well thank goodness! I don't wanna put up with you obnoxious little brats anymore anyway."
"That is slightly insulting!"
"See ya. To hell with ya'll."
"Oh yeah, Bino?" Matt began to ask.
"What now?"
Matt ran up to him and kicked him in the shins.
"It's not nice to hurt the elderly!"
"See ya!" Then the five apprentices ran off.
"Wow…what a little bastard that kid is…"
--
Walking to the castle, Matt began to wonder…
"This town looks peaceful, it looks like everything's just fine!"
"That seems suspicious…" Jess commented cynically.
"Do you think whatever is kidnapping those kids knows we're here?" Ryan wondered.
"Probably."
"Hey guys…I think a prostitute is following us…" Alex whimpered.
A black shadow like creature slowly crept behind the five apprentices. When they turned around, it was hiding again. Alex only saw it.
"There's nobody behind us Alex!" David said irritably.
"But I really think there's a prostitute following us!"
"Alex, do you even know what a prostitute is?" Jess asked him.
"They stalk people right?"
"No they don't Alex. You're thinking of stalkers. Ya know, people who stalk other people," Matt told him.
"Oh…what's a prostitute then?"
"Um…you know what? We should be heading to the castle."
Alex looked behind him. The shadow creature was there, then it vanished.
"Oh my gosh…" Alex ran after the others.
--
In the front of the castle, two guards stood. One of them was Link's father, the general. The apprentices approached them.
"Halt! Are you the apprentices they said were coming here?"
"Who else?" Ryan said, rolling his eyes.
"Okay, get in. The general will take you to your mentors."
Link's dad opened the gate and began to lead them in. While walking to the castle's basement, the general began to explain.
"You five are special, you know that? You must be really good for your townspeople to choose you to be apprenticed early."
"No, not really. Most of us were picked at random," Ryan explained.
"Oh, really? Well anyways…your mentors are my sons, Link."
"All of them are named Link?"
"Yeah, but that's why they have nicknames: Green, Red, Blue, Vio and Shadow."
"Why are they named after colors?" Alex asked.
"Because of their clothes."
"Why?"
"Because their clothes resemble their colors."
"Why did you name them all Link?"
"I didn't."
"Why are they named Link then?"
"Because they're the same person."
"Why?"
"Because Link was one person, then he split into four, then his shadow came and he's technically Link too."
"Why?"
"Because Link needed more than one person to kick Ganondorf's ass."
"Why?"
"What's your name kid?"
"Alex."
"Okay, I'll make sure to keep note that you're the INSANELY annoying one."
"That's not nice!" Alex scolded.
"Yes, it isn't nice."
"Okay, just making sure you know."
"I know, now shut up. We're here."
Link's dad opened the door. The apprentices stepped in to see five teenage boys wearing green, red, blue, violet, and black.
"These are the five kids chosen to be apprenticed: Matt, David, Alex, Ryan, and Jess," Link's dad introduced them. "And kids, these are my sons: Green, Red, Blue, Vio, and Shadow."
"I thought you just told Alex that your sons' names were Link!" David pointed out.
"Oh forget what I said! Anyway, it's time to assign you guys. Step up in front here."
The apprentices walked up in front of the five Links. Looking at them, Green thought of what Zelda said that the monster said, "It's their turn now." Could've it possibly been referring to these apprentices? Suddenly, Red started gasped at something.
"What is it, Red?" Green asked.
"That boy! You're the one who blamed me for arson in that village!" Red said pointing to Matt.